Practical Jazz Theory for Improvisation

Exercise Workbook

ContentsFoundations

Introduction To Chords

Major Key Chord Function

Chord Extensions and Alterations

Minor Scales and Minor Key Chord Function

Other Important Chords And Scales

Introduction to Substitute and Secondary Harmony

Chromatic and Combined Scales

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Foundations

Example 1-1

Example 1–2

Example 1–3

Example 1–4

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Example 1–5

Example 1–6

Example 1–7

Example 1–8

Example 1–9

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Example 1–13

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Exercise 2–1

Exercise 2–2

Exercise 2–3

Exercise 2–4